Series Thread: Qualifying Round - Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Nick Robertson & the Soup Man vs. Popeye’s son and Euro Elvis. Loser will get first overall pick.

 

[naslundfan19]

I’m leaning Leafs in 5.

 

[Darth Dawkins]

Can't even make a prediction here. No idea what this team is going to look like. Watched the Nuggets and Pelicans last night and it looked like good HS ball. Suspect the NHL teams are going to struggle as well.

 

[BGDave]

Nothing would surprise me here.

Leafs in 4

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I think I’ve heard of that guy.

 

[Judge Fudge]

Leafs in 4

Ditto

 

[forty_three]

It'll go five and end on a stupid bounce. No prediction in whose favo(u)r.

 

[naslundfan19]

 

[dash]

Don't be cruel, Torts, but I think Jackets fans might be all shook up over this decision.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Joonas has a pretty decent record against the Leafs and I’m not confident in Andersen at all. Think it’s a safe choice.

 

[forty_three]

Joonas has a pretty decent record against the Leafs and I’m not confident in Andersen at all. Think it’s a safe choice.

Like I said in the Jackets thread, Joonas has earned his chance and his experience in the NHL is a plus. And if he shits the bed, Elvis can be there.

Honestly, might be an easier pill to swallow to have to replace Korpi with Elvis (should it be needed) than vice versa given the contracts they got. Korpi does well, his trade value goes up. He doesn't and the team looks smart for signing Elvis for more.

Goaltending isn't this series anyway. Jackets D vs Leafs firepower is the story.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Goaltending isn't this series anyway. Jackets D vs Leafs firepower is the story.

It is if Andersen shits the bed. How long of a leash he has with Campbell behind him is going to be an issue at some point I think.

 

[DragonfromTO]

Like I said in the Jackets thread, Joonas has earned his chance and his experience in the NHL is a plus. And if he shits the bed, Elvis can be there.

Honestly, might be an easier pill to swallow to have to replace Korpi with Elvis (should it be needed) than vice versa given the contracts they got. Korpi does well, his trade value goes up. He doesn't and the team looks smart for signing Elvis for more.

Goaltending isn't this series anyway. Jackets D vs Leafs firepower is the story.

I thought I heard that he has left the building

 

[forty_three]

I thought I heard that he has left the building

Only when he gets all shook up.

 

[DragonfromTO]

Only when he gets all shook up.

People don't you understand?
The child needs a helping hand
Or he'll grow to be an angry young man some day

 

[dash]

People don't you understand?
The child needs a helping hand
Or he'll grow to be an angry young man some day

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

My only takeaway from that period.

 

[DragonfromTO]

I told you guys before that I have been told that I am an old soul, do you see it now?

 

[dash]

The fans in attendance have very little to cheer for thus far...

 

[DragonfromTO]

The fans in attendance have very little to cheer for thus far...

Stiff as a board they are